Ohio 136th General Assembly Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 20 — Prohibit harassing or impeding an emergency service responder

Last action — Effective 10/6/26

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 06, 2026. Enacted.

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  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    6 passed, 2 failed in recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill prohibits harassment of emergency service responders during their duties.

This bill makes it illegal to knowingly harass or impede emergency service responders in their work. It also introduces heightened penalties for menacing probation officers.

Summary

To amend section 2903.22 and to enact section 2927.31 of the Revised Code to prohibit a person from knowingly harassing or impeding an emergency service responder who is engaged in the lawful performance of a legal duty and to clarify that heightened penalties apply for menacing a probation officer.

Bill Text

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114 added · 140 removed

Plain-language change summary

The proposed amendments to Bill HB 20 make significant changes to the laws surrounding obstructing official business and menacing probation officers in Ohio. Specifically, the bill increases penalties for obstructing emergency service responders who are performing their official duties and clarifies that stronger penalties will apply when a person threatens a probation officer. These changes aim to better protect those who serve in critical public safety roles and ensure that offenses against them are taken seriously.

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As Passed by the House 136th General Assembly Regular Session Sub.
(136th GeneralAssembly) (Substitute House Bill Number 20) ANACT To amend sections 2903.22 and 2921.31 of the Revised Code to modify the offense of obstructing official business when the victim is an emergency service responder, to increase the penalty for obstructing official business when the victim is an emergency service responder who is engaged in the lawful performance of a legal duty, and to clarify that heightened penalties apply for menacing a probation officer.
H.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio:
B.
SECTION 1.
No.
That sections 2903.22 and 2921.31 of the Revised Code be amended to read as follows:
20 2025-2026 Representatives Hall, T., Plummer Cosponsors:
Sec.
Representatives Abrams, Ghanbari, Willis, Bird, Brennan, Click, Craig, Creech, Daniels, Deeter, Demetriou, Dovilla, Gross, Hiner, Holmes, Kishman, Lampton, LaRe, Lear, Mathews, A., Mathews, T., McClain, Miller, K., Newman, Odioso, Oelslager, Peterson, Ray, Richardson, Ritter, Robb Blasdel, Roemer, Salvo, Santucci, Schmidt, Sigrist, Thomas, C., Thomas, D., Williams, Workman, Young To amend sections 2903.22 and 2921.31 of the 1 Revised Code to increase the penalty for 2 obstructing official business when the victim is 3 an emergency service responder who is engaged in 4 the lawful performance of a legal duty and to 5 clarify that heightened penalties apply for 6 menacing a probation officer.
7 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1.
That sections 2903.22 and 2921.31 of the 8 Revised Code be amended to read as follows:
9 Sec.
(A)(1) No person shall knowingly cause 10 another to believe that the offender will cause physical harm to 11 the person or property of the other person, the other person's 12 unborn, or a member of the other person's immediate family.
(A)(1) No person shall knowingly cause another to believe that the offender will cause physical harm to the person or property of the other person, the other person's unborn, or a member of the other person's immediate family.
In 13 addition to any other basis for the other person's belief that 14 the offender will cause physical harm to the person or property 15 of the other person, the other person's unborn, or a member of 16 Sub.
In addition to any other basis for the other person's belief that the offender will cause physical harm to the person or property of the other person, the other person's unborn, or a member of the other person's immediate family, the other person's belief may be based on words or conduct of the offender that are directed at or identify a corporation, association, or other organization that employs the other person or to which the other person belongs.
(2) No person shall knowingly place or attempt to place another in reasonable fear of physical harm or death by displaying a deadly weapon, regardless of whether the deadly weapon displayed is operable or inoperable, if either of the following applies:
(a) The other person is an emergency service responder, the person knows or reasonably should know that the other person is an emergency service responder, and it is the person's specific purpose to engage in the specified conduct against an emergency service responder.
(b) The other person is a family or household member or co-worker of an emergency service responder, the person knows or reasonably should know that the other person is a family or household member or co-worker of an emergency service responder, and it is the person's specific purpose to engage in the specified conduct against a family or household member or co-worker of an emergency service responder.
(B) Whoever violates this section is guilty of menacing.
Except as otherwise provided in this division, menacing is a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.
If the victim of the offense is an officer or employee of a public children services agency or a private child placing agency and the offense relates to the officer's or employee's performance or Sub.
20 Page 2 As Passed by the House the other person's immediate family, the other person's belief 17 may be based on words or conduct of the offender that are 18 directed at or identify a corporation, association, or other 19 organization that employs the other person or to which the other 20 person belongs.
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21 (2) No person shall knowingly place or attempt to place 22 another in reasonable fear of physical harm or death by 23 displaying a deadly weapon, regardless of whether the deadly 24 weapon displayed is operable or inoperable, if either of the 25 following applies:
anticipated performance of official responsibilities or duties or if the victim of the offense is an emergency service responder in the performance of the responder's official duties, menacing is one of the following:
26 (a) The other person is an emergency service responder, 27 the person knows or reasonably should know that the other person 28 is an emergency service responder, and it is the person's 29 specific purpose to engage in the specified conduct against an 30 emergency service responder.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in division (B)(2) of this section, a misdemeanor of the first degree;
31 (b) The other person is a family or household member or 32 co-worker of an emergency service responder, the person knows or 33 reasonably should know that the other person is a family or 34 household member or co-worker of an emergency service responder, 35 and it is the person's specific purpose to engage in the 36 specified conduct against a family or household member or co- 37 worker of an emergency service responder.
(2) If the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to an offense of violence, the victim of that prior offense was an officer or employee of a public children services agency or private child placing agency or an emergency service responder, and that prior offense related to the officer's or employee's performance or anticipated performance of official responsibilities or duties or to the responder's performance of the responder's official duties, a felony of the fourth degree.
38 (B) Whoever violates this section is guilty of menacing.
(C) A prosecution for a violation of this section does not preclude a prosecution of a violation of any other section of the Revised Code.
39 Except as otherwise provided in this division, menacing is 40 a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.
One or more acts, a series of acts, or a course of behavior that can be prosecuted under this section or any other section of the Revised Code may be prosecuted under this section, the other section of the Revised Code, or both sections.
If the victim of the offense 41 is an officer or employee of a public children services agency 42 or a private child placing agency and the offense relates to the 43 officer's or employee's performance or anticipated performance 44 of official responsibilities or duties or if the victim of the 45 Sub.
However, if an offender is convicted of or pleads guilty to a violation of this section and also is convicted of or pleads guilty to a violation of section 2903.13 of the Revised Code based on the same conduct involving the same victim that was the basis of the violation of this section, the two offenses are allied offenses of similar import under section 2941.25 of the Revised Code.
(D) As used in this section:
(1) "Emergency service responder," "family has the same meaning as in section 2903.13 of the Revised Code and also includes a probation officer.
(2) "Family or household member," and "co-worker" have the same meanings as in section 2903.13 of the Revised Code.
(2)(3) "Organization" includes an entity that is a governmental employer.
(4) "Probation officer" means a probation officer appointed by a municipal court under section 1901.33 of the Revised Code, a probation officer appointed by a county court under section 1907.201 of the Revised Code, and a probation officer appointed by a court of common pleas under section 2301.27 of the Revised Code.
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2921.31.
(A) As used in this section:
(1) "Emergency service responder" has the same meaning as in section 2903.22 of the Revised Code.
(2) "Warning" means a verbal command made by an emergency service responder through which the emergency service responder does both of the following:
(a) Commands a person to maintain the person's distance, to stay away, to back away, to not interfere, or another similar instruction;
(b) Communicates the verbal command in a manner such that a reasonable person would believe that the person must comply with the verbal command under the circumstances.
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20 Page 3 As Passed by the House offense is an emergency service responder in the performance of 46 the responder's official duties, menacing is one of the 47 following:
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48 (1) Except as otherwise provided in division (B)(2) of 49 this section, a misdemeanor of the first degree;
(B) No person, without privilege to do so and with purpose to prevent, obstruct, or delay the performance by a public official of any authorized act within the public official's official capacity, shall do any act that hampers or impedes a public official in the performance of the public official's lawful duties.
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50 (2) If the offender previously has been convicted of or 51 pleaded guilty to an offense of violence, the victim of that 52 prior offense was an officer or employee of a public children 53 services agency or private child placing agency or an emergency 54 service responder, and that prior offense related to the 55 officer's or employee's performance or anticipated performance 56 of official responsibilities or duties or to the responder's 57 performance of the responder's official duties, a felony of the 58 fourth degree.
(B)(C) No person, without privilege to do so, and after receiving a warning, shall knowingly approach or remain within fifteen feet of an emergency service responder engaged in the lawful performance of the responder's legal duty and do either of the following:
59 (C) A prosecution for a violation of this section does not 60 preclude a prosecution of a violation of any other section of 61 the Revised Code.
(1) Impede or interfere with the emergency service responder's ability to perform the responder's legal duty;
One or more acts, a series of acts, or a 62 course of behavior that can be prosecuted under this section or 63 any other section of the Revised Code may be prosecuted under 64 this section, the other section of the Revised Code, or both 65 sections.
(2) Threaten the emergency service responder with physical harm.
However, if an offender is convicted of or pleads 66 guilty to a violation of this section and also is convicted of 67 or pleads guilty to a violation of section 2903.13 of the 68 Revised Code based on the same conduct involving the same victim 69 that was the basis of the violation of this section, the two 70 offenses are allied offenses of similar import under section 71 2941.25 of the Revised Code.
(D)(1) Whoever violates this section is guilty of obstructing official business.
72 (D) As used in this section:
Except as otherwise provided in this divisiondivisions (D)(2), (3), and (4) of this section, obstructing official business is a misdemeanor of the second degree.
73 (1) "Emergency service responder," "family has the same 74 Sub.
(2) If the victim is an emergency service responder engaged in the lawful performance of the responder's legal duty, and the responder issued a warning to the person before the person engaged in or continued to engage in the conduct described in division (B) of this section, obstructing official business is a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(3) If a violation of this section creates a risk of physical harm to any a person other than an emergency service responder, obstructing official business is a felony of the fifth degree.
(4) If a violation of this section creates a risk of physical harm to an emergency service responder, obstructing official business is a felony of the fourth degree.
SECTION 2.
That existing sections 2903.22 and 2921.31 of the Revised Code are hereby repealed.
Sub.
20 Page 4 As Passed by the House meaning as in section 2903.13 of the Revised Code and also 75 includes a probation officer.
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76 (2) "Family or household member," and "co-worker" have the 77 same meanings as in section 2903.13 of the Revised Code.
Speaker ___________________ of the House of Representatives.
78 (2)(3) "Organization" includes an entity that is a 79 governmental employer.
President ___________________ of the Senate.
80 (4) "Probation officer" means a probation officer 81 appointed by a municipal court under section 1901.33 of the 82 Revised Code, a probation officer appointed by a county court 83 under section 1907.201 of the Revised Code, and a probation 84 officer appointed by a court of common pleas under section 85 2301.27 of the Revised Code.
Passed ________________________, 20____ Approved ________________________, 20____ Governor.
86 Sec.
Sub.
2921.31.
(A) As used in this section:
87 (1) "Emergency service responder" has the same meaning as 88 in section 2903.22 of the Revised Code.
89 (2) "Warning" means a verbal command made by an emergency 90 service responder through which the emergency service responder 91 does both of the following:
92 (a) Commands a person to maintain the person's distance, 93 to stay away, to back away, to not interfere, or another similar 94 instruction;
95 (b) Communicates the verbal command in a manner such that 96 a reasonable person would believe that the person must comply 97 with the verbal command under the circumstances.
98 (B) No person, without privilege to do so and with purpose 99 to prevent, obstruct, or delay the performance by a public 100 official of any authorized act within the public official's 101 official capacity, shall do any act that hampers or impedes a 102 Sub.
20 Page 5 As Passed by the House public official in the performance of the public official's 103 lawful duties.
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104 (B)(C)(1) Whoever violates this section is guilty of 105 obstructing official business.
The section numbering of law of a general and permanent nature is complete and in conformity with the Revised Code.
Except as otherwise provided in 106 this divisiondivisions (C)(2) and (3) of this section, 107 obstructing official business is a misdemeanor of the second 108 degree.
Director, Legislative Service Commission.
109 (2) If the victim is an emergency service responder 110 engaged in the lawful performance of the responder's legal duty, 111 and the responder issued a warning to the person before the 112 person engaged in or continued to engage in the conduct 113 described in division (B) of this section, obstructing official 114 business is a misdemeanor of the first degree.
Filed in the office of the Secretary of State at Columbus, Ohio, on the ____ day of ___________,A.
115 (3) If a violation of this section creates a risk of 116 physical harm to any person, obstructing official business is a 117 felony of the fifth degree.
D.
118 Section 2.
20____.
That existing sections 2903.22 and 2921.31 of 119 the Revised Code are hereby repealed.
Secretary of State.
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_________ Effective Date ___________________
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The bill modifies and increases penalties for obstructing official business when the victim is an emergency service responder and clarifies penalties for menacing a probation officer.

  • Section 2903.22

    menacing is a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. → menacing is one of the following: (1) Except as otherwise provided in division (B)(2) of this section, a misdemeanor of the first degree;

    The penalty for menacing an emergency service responder is increased to a misdemeanor of the first degree.

  • Section 2903.22

    menacing is a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. → menacing is a felony of the fourth degree.

    The penalty for menacing an emergency service responder with a prior conviction is changed to a felony of the fourth degree.

  • Section 2921.31

    obstructing official business is a misdemeanor of the second degree. → obstructing official business is a misdemeanor of the first degree.

    The penalty for obstructing official business is increased to a misdemeanor of the first degree when the victim is an emergency service responder.

  • Section 2921.31

    obstructing official business is a misdemeanor of the second degree. → obstructing official business is a felony of the fourth degree.

    The penalty is changed to a felony of the fourth degree if obstructing an emergency service responder creates a risk of physical harm.

  • Section 2921.31

    obstructing official business is a misdemeanor of the second degree. → obstructing official business is a felony of the fifth degree.

    The penalty is changed to a felony of the fifth degree if obstructing official business creates a risk of physical harm to someone other than an emergency service responder.

  • Section 2903.22

    A prosecution for a violation of this section does not preclude a prosecution of a violation of any other section of the Revised Code.

    The provisions regarding prosecution of multiple offenses under this section are clarified.

  • Section 2903.22

    probation officer. → probation officer.

    The definition of emergency service responder is clarified to explicitly include probation officers.

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Votes

Concurred in Senate amendments

Passed 83 Yea · 12 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 62000
Democratic 211200
Total 831200
% of votes cast 87%13%0%0%
How each member voted (95)
Member Party Vote
Anita Somani Democratic Nay
Ashley Bryant Bailey Democratic Nay
Beryl Brown Piccolantonio Democratic Yea
Bride Rose Sweeney Democratic Yea
C. Allison Russo Democratic Yea
Cecil Thomas Democratic Yea
Chris Glassburn Democratic Yea
Christine Cockley Democratic Nay
Crystal Lett Democratic Yea
Dani Isaacsohn Democratic Yea
Daniel P. Troy Democratic Yea
Darnell T. Brewer Democratic Nay
Desiree Tims Democratic Nay
Dontavius L. Jarrells Democratic Yea
Elgin Rogers, Jr. Democratic Yea
Eric Synenberg Democratic Yea
Erika White Democratic Yea
Ismail Mohamed Democratic Nay
Joseph A. Miller, III Democratic Yea
Juanita O. Brent Democratic Nay
Karen Brownlee Democratic Yea
Latyna M. Humphrey Democratic Yea
Lauren McNally Democratic Yea
Mark Sigrist Democratic Yea
Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe Democratic Nay
Michele Grim Democratic Nay
Munira Abdullahi Democratic Nay
Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. Democratic Yea
Rachel B. Baker Democratic Yea
Sean P. Brennan Democratic Yea
Terrence Upchurch Democratic Yea
Tristan Rader Democratic Nay
Veronica R. Sims Democratic Nay
Adam C. Bird Republican Yea
Adam Holmes Republican Yea
Adam Mathews Republican Yea
Andrea White Republican Yea
Angela N. King Republican Yea
Bernard Willis Republican Yea
Beth Lear Republican Yea
Bill Roemer Republican Yea
Bob Peterson Republican Yea
Brian Lampton Republican Yea
Brian Lorenz Republican Yea
Brian Stewart Republican Yea
Cindy Abrams Republican Yea
D. J. Swearingen Republican Yea
David Thomas Republican Yea
Gary Click Republican Yea
Gayle Manning Republican Yea
Haraz N. Ghanbari Republican Yea
Heidi Workman Republican Yea
Jack K. Daniels Republican Yea
James M. Hoops Republican Yea
Jamie Callender Republican Yea
Jason Stephens Republican Yea
Jean Schmidt Republican Yea
Jeff LaRe Republican Yea
Jim Thomas Republican Yea
Jodi Salvo Republican Yea
Johnathan Newman Republican Yea
Josh Williams Republican Yea
Justin Pizzulli Republican Yea
Kellie Deeter Republican Yea
Kevin D. Miller Republican Yea
Kevin Ritter Republican Yea
Marilyn John Republican Yea
Mark Hiner Republican Yea
Mark Johnson Republican Yea
Matt Huffman Republican Yea
Matthew Kishman Republican Yea
Melanie Miller Republican Yea
Meredith Craig Republican Yea
Michael D. Dovilla Republican Yea
Michelle Teska Republican Yea
Mike Odioso Republican Yea
Monica Robb Blasdel Republican Yea
Nick Santucci Republican Yea
Phil Plummer Republican Yea
Riordan T. McClain Republican Yea
Rodney Creech Republican Yea
Ron Ferguson Republican Yea
Roy Klopfenstein Republican Yea
Sarah Fowler Arthur Republican Yea
Scott Oelslager Republican Yea
Sharon A. Ray Republican Yea
Steve Demetriou Republican Yea
Tex Fischer Republican Yea
Thaddeus J. Claggett Republican Yea
Thomas Hall Republican Yea
Tim Barhorst Republican Yea
Tom Young Republican Yea
Tracy M. Richardson Republican Yea
Ty D. Mathews Republican Yea
Ty Moore Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 29 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 23000
Democratic 6200
Total 29200
% of votes cast 94%6%0%0%
How each member voted (31)
Member Party Vote
Beth Liston Democratic Nay
Casey Weinstein Democratic Yea
Catherine D. Ingram Democratic Yea
Hearcel F. Craig Democratic Yea
Kent Smith Democratic Yea
Paula Hicks-Hudson Democratic Nay
William P. DeMora Democratic Yea
Willis E. Blackshear, Jr. Democratic Yea
Al Cutrona Republican Yea
Al Landis Republican Yea
Andrew O. Brenner Republican Yea
Bill Reineke Republican Yea
Brian M. Chavez Republican Yea
George F. Lang Republican Yea
Jane M. Timken Republican Yea
Jerry C. Cirino Republican Yea
Kyle Koehler Republican Yea
Louis W. Blessing, III Republican Yea
Mark Romanchuk Republican Yea
Michele Reynolds Republican Yea
Nathan H. Manning Republican Yea
Rob McColley Republican Yea
Sandra O'Brien Republican Yea
Shane Wilkin Republican Yea
Stephen A. Huffman Republican Yea
Steve Wilson Republican Yea
Susan Manchester Republican Yea
Terry Johnson Republican Yea
Theresa Gavarone Republican Yea
Thomas F. Patton Republican Yea
Tim Schaffer Republican Yea

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House — Favorable Passage

Passed 8 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7000
Democratic 1200
Total 8200
% of votes cast 80%20%0%0%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Cecil Thomas Democratic Yea
Juanita O. Brent Democratic Nay
Latyna M. Humphrey Democratic Nay
Bernard Willis Republican Yea
Cindy Abrams Republican Yea
Haraz N. Ghanbari Republican Yea
Jeff LaRe Republican Yea
Kevin D. Miller Republican Yea
Phil Plummer Republican Yea
Thomas Hall Republican Yea

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Reported

Failed 8 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7000
Democratic 1200
Total 8200
% of votes cast 80%20%0%0%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Cecil Thomas Democratic Yea
Juanita O. Brent Democratic Nay
Latyna M. Humphrey Democratic Nay
Bernard Willis Republican Yea
Cindy Abrams Republican Yea
Haraz N. Ghanbari Republican Yea
Jeff LaRe Republican Yea
Kevin D. Miller Republican Yea
Phil Plummer Republican Yea
Thomas Hall Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 79 Yea · 18 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 64000
Democratic 151700
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 791800
% of votes cast 81%19%0%0%
How each member voted (97)
Member Party Vote
Sedrick Denson — Nay
Beryl Brown Piccolantonio Democratic Yea
Bride Rose Sweeney Democratic Yea
C. Allison Russo Democratic Nay
Cecil Thomas Democratic Yea
Chris Glassburn Democratic Yea
Christine Cockley Democratic Nay
Crystal Lett Democratic Yea
Dani Isaacsohn Democratic Nay
Daniel P. Troy Democratic Yea
Darnell T. Brewer Democratic Nay
Derrick Hall Democratic Yea
Desiree Tims Democratic Nay
Dontavius L. Jarrells Democratic Nay
Elgin Rogers, Jr. Democratic Nay
Eric Synenberg Democratic Yea
Erika White Democratic Yea
Ismail Mohamed Democratic Nay
Joseph A. Miller, III Democratic Yea
Juanita O. Brent Democratic Nay
Karen Brownlee Democratic Yea
Latyna M. Humphrey Democratic Nay
Lauren McNally Democratic Yea
Mark Sigrist Democratic Yea
Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe Democratic Nay
Michele Grim Democratic Nay
Munira Abdullahi Democratic Nay
Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. Democratic Nay
Rachel B. Baker Democratic Yea
Sean P. Brennan Democratic Yea
Terrence Upchurch Democratic Nay
Tristan Rader Democratic Nay
Veronica R. Sims Democratic Nay
Adam C. Bird Republican Yea
Adam Holmes Republican Yea
Adam Mathews Republican Yea
Andrea White Republican Yea
Angela N. King Republican Yea
Bernard Willis Republican Yea
Beth Lear Republican Yea
Bill Roemer Republican Yea
Bob Peterson Republican Yea
Brian Lampton Republican Yea
Brian Lorenz Republican Yea
Brian Stewart Republican Yea
Cindy Abrams Republican Yea
D. J. Swearingen Republican Yea
David Thomas Republican Yea
Gary Click Republican Yea
Gayle Manning Republican Yea
Haraz N. Ghanbari Republican Yea
Heidi Workman Republican Yea
Jack K. Daniels Republican Yea
James M. Hoops Republican Yea
Jamie Callender Republican Yea
Jason Stephens Republican Yea
Jean Schmidt Republican Yea
Jeff LaRe Republican Yea
Jennifer Gross Republican Yea
Jim Thomas Republican Yea
Jodi Salvo Republican Yea
Johnathan Newman Republican Yea
Josh Williams Republican Yea
Justin Pizzulli Republican Yea
Kellie Deeter Republican Yea
Kevin D. Miller Republican Yea
Kevin Ritter Republican Yea
Levi Dean Republican Yea
Marilyn John Republican Yea
Mark Hiner Republican Yea
Mark Johnson Republican Yea
Matt Huffman Republican Yea
Matthew Kishman Republican Yea
Melanie Miller Republican Yea
Meredith Craig Republican Yea
Michael D. Dovilla Republican Yea
Michelle Teska Republican Yea
Mike Odioso Republican Yea
Monica Robb Blasdel Republican Yea
Nick Santucci Republican Yea
Phil Plummer Republican Yea
Riordan T. McClain Republican Yea
Rodney Creech Republican Yea
Ron Ferguson Republican Yea
Roy Klopfenstein Republican Yea
Sarah Fowler Arthur Republican Yea
Scott Oelslager Republican Yea
Sharon A. Ray Republican Yea
Steve Demetriou Republican Yea
Tex Fischer Republican Yea
Thaddeus J. Claggett Republican Yea
Thomas Hall Republican Yea
Tim Barhorst Republican Yea
Tom Young Republican Yea
Tracy M. Richardson Republican Yea
Ty D. Mathews Republican Yea
Ty Moore Republican Yea

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What does HB 20 do?
To amend section 2903.22 and to enact section 2927.31 of the Revised Code to prohibit a person from knowingly harassing or impeding an emergency service responder who is engaged in the lawful performance of a legal duty and to clarify that heightened penalties apply for menacing a probation officer.
Who sponsors HB 20?
HB 20 is sponsored by Thomas Hall (Republican) and Phil Plummer (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 20?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 06, 2026. Enacted.
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